I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at TikTok in Feb 2024
Interview
Went through the following rounds:
1. Discussion with recruiter
2. Coding - Leetcode Medium
3. Linux / Containerization/ Docker
4. Hiring manager round
5. Interview with Global team
6. Skillset specific interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Leetcode : backtracking
2. Linux , File system, DNS, Containers, troubleshooting
3. Projects, experience, role specific system design
4. Skill specific questions